In Interpreting a Boxplot of a Data Set We Note

question 126

Multiple Choice

In interpreting a boxplot of a data set we note that the median is to the left of the center of the box and the rightline is longer than the left line. We can conclude that

• A) The data is skewed right.
• B) The data is skewed left.
• C) The data is symmetric.
• D) Skewness or symmetry cannot be determined by a box plot.

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